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Stories posted in this category are works of fiction. Names, places, characters, events, and incidents are created by the authors' imaginations or are used fictitiously. Any resemblances to actual persons (living or dead), organizations, companies, events, or locales are entirely coincidental.
Note: While authors are asked to place warnings on their stories for some moderated content, everyone has different thresholds, and it is your responsibility as a reader to avoid stories or stop reading if something bothers you. 
Please be advised this novel contains mention of PTSD, excessive alcohol use, past domestic abuse, military combat scene flashbacks, death of a family member and the topics of both military, religion and profanity pertinent to character.  Although I attempt to write with sensitivity to these topics and do not do so gratuitously, they are central elements to the story. It's a very slow burn, not stroke story. I previously published a version of this story on another story site. This has been edited and revised with plot changes so you may still wish to read this version as the changes will affect the stories that eventually come after. Thanks!

Finding Home: Halos and Heroes, Bk 1 - Prologue. Prologue

Just the songs that inspired the series, especially Halos. Figured 'd share. :)

Inspiration Playlist for Halos and Heroes:

These are just the songs that inspired the series, especially Halos and Heroes. The other novels will have some of the same songs but also their own dependent on the character.

Bleed it Out - Vitamin String Quartet (when Sam first comes home)

Leave Out All the Rest - Vitamin String Quartet (When Sam first comes home)

Enigma – Trapt

Numb – Vitamin String Quartet

Chop Suey – System of a Down (Flashback scene to combat)

Releasing the Demons - Godsmack

Going Gown Fighting – Phlotilla, Andrea Wasse, Topher Mohr (Flashback scene to combat)

I See Fire -Ed Sheeran (Flashback scene to combat)

Way Down We Go – Kaleo (Sam song and AJ too)

Hero- Skillet

I’d Come for You – Nickleback

Nobody’s Hero – The Strange Familiar

Heaven Help me – Gretchen Wilson

What Hurts the Most – Rascall Flatts (Sam and Max song)

It Is What It Is – Lifehoue (Max and Sam)

Burden – Foy Vance

Pretending – Glee Cast (Sam and Max song)

Anthem of the Angels – Breaking Benjamin

Heaven – 3 Doors Down

Call Me – Shinedown

Hallelujah – Jason Castro

Grace – Rag N’ Bone

Wayfaring Stranger (acoustic)- Eva Cassidy

Hold My Hand – Lady Gaga (Ben and Sam’s song)

Angels Fall -Breaking Benjamin

Scars ( Acoustic Version) – Papa Roach

When I’m Gone – 3 Doors Down

Broken People – Logic, Rag N Bone Man

Drunk Enough -Angels Fall

All You’ve Ever Wanted – Casting Crowns

Trying Not to Love You -Nickleback

Closer to You - Adelita

Pray for You – The Swon Brothers

Pain – 3 Days Grace

Let Me Down Slowly – Rachel Hardy, Ajay Jameson

Last Resort – Papa Roach

Lullaby – Nickleback

Have A Little Faith in Me - John Hiatt

Out of My Head – Theory of a Deadman

Holding onto Heaven – Nickleback

Crawling back to You – Daughtry

Holding Out for a Hero – Bonnie Tyler

What It Is – Johnaton Davis

Sorry – Halsy (Max song re: Sam)

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I always appreciate receiving constructive feedback. It helps all writers improve, so feel free to reach out and comment.  Another version of this novel was previously published on another site years ago, but this version has been heavily edited, lengthened and many portions have been completely rewritten.
 
Although references in this novel may be made to actual places or events, the names, characters, incidents, and locations within it are complete works of fiction and the result of an avid imagination. They aren’t a resemblance to any actual living or dead persons, businesses, or events. Any similarity is completely coincidental. I originally began this series during the Afghanistan war, but I skip around a lot timeline wise in the sense of mentioning movies/songs/events that are sometimes more recent. I try and keep it subtle, but sometimes you might have to suspend belief a bit, so bear with me and my creative license. In an effort to do the United States Army justice, and to show my respect to my country, I have applied all possible efforts to merge fact and fiction to entertain, while portraying the military, and the hardships and achievements of soldiers, with respect, dignity and accuracy to the best of my abilities. It's my hope that I've done you all justice, and that all of the creative licenses taken with this novel are understood to be the efforts of imagination, and not any judgment or disrespect against the U.S. military. Thank you all for your service.
Stories posted in this category are works of fiction. Names, places, characters, events, and incidents are created by the authors' imaginations or are used fictitiously. Any resemblances to actual persons (living or dead), organizations, companies, events, or locales are entirely coincidental.
Note: While authors are asked to place warnings on their stories for some moderated content, everyone has different thresholds, and it is your responsibility as a reader to avoid stories or stop reading if something bothers you. 
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